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Founder of Reed Travel Exhibitions to Retire
Tom Nutley, founder and chairman of Reed Travel Exhibitions, has announced his plans to retire in March after 25 years with the company.
JetBlue Adds LAX Service
JetBlue Airways announced it will begin flying to Los Angeles International Airport beginning in May. Special introductory fares of $159 to Boston and $129 to New York have been offered to celebrate the...
Air Jamaica Suspends St. Lucia Service
Air Jamaica is suspending its current thrice weekly service to the island of St. Lucia, effective April 1, 2008.
Dallas City Council Approves Land Purchase for Convention Center Expansion
The Dallas City Council yesterday approved a purchase option agreement for an 8.4-acre site near the city's convention center to support an expansion project and possibly provide room for a convention...
Waste Less In Seattle: PCMA's Annual Meet Pushes Green for Itself, in Planners' Work
Green initiatives a hit with planners; education focuses on strategic value of events and sustainable meetings
Canadian Tourism Commission becomes first official member of MPI Global Partnership
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has joined forces with the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) in the formation of the Canadian Tourism Global Partnership, the first official member of the MPI...
Finland Joins Global Meetings Initiative
Officials in Finland announced this week the country is joining Australia, Austria, Canada, Mexico, South Africa and Spain in a project to help establish a framework for measuring the economic...
CEIR Appoints Breden as Executive Director
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) yesterday announced that it has appointed Cathy Breden as executive director.
Home-based Franchise for Meeting Planning Launched
A new franchise of home-based meeting and event planning services was launched yesterday by United Franchise Group, a company that specializes in franchise development and services. The new franchise,...
Air Canada Approached for Consolidation
The majority owner of Air Canada has been approached by private equity investors and pension funds to consider a merger with a United States airline, Reuters reported on Friday.
India's Jet Airways and AA Launch Codeshare Program
India's Jet Airways and American Airlines this week launched a cooperative program, comprising codeshares and the interchange of their mileage programs.
Delta to Install Lie-Flat Seats for Int'l Business Class
Delta Air Lines announced Feb. 5 it would introduce fully flat bed seating in its BusinessElite class on international routes beginning spring 2009.
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